assignment Rasa theory and Siddhartha novel theme
NAME: gohil nehaba vikramsinh T.y b.a sem 5 Subject: English Home assignment: Rasa Theory Class assignment: dhavani theory Eassy: Siddhartha novel theme Class assignment: https://share.google/GGsEHke0rNbCcvuhO Rasa Theory home assignment Introduction Rasa theory is one of the most important concepts in Indian aesthetics. It was first explained in the Natyashastra , an ancient Sanskrit text on drama written by Bharata Muni (around 200 BCE – 200 CE). The word Rasa literally means "juice," "essence," or "taste." In the artistic sense, it refers to the emotional flavor or aesthetic experience that a viewer or reader enjoys while watching a play, reading poetry, or listening to music. According to Bharata, the real success of any work of art is not in the story itself but in the emotional experience (Rasa) it creates in the audience . Just as food becomes enjoyable becaus...